Disgruntled customers strike Garlic Press

By Rachael Gleason | rgleason@mrt.com

Published 11:09 pm, Friday, December 13, 2013

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Restaurants never fail to get in on the action with menus designed for tables for two. Prepare to share a bite off your plate or make a sweet toast to the one you love at these eateries.The Garlic Press is featuring a special Valentine’s menu for Friday and Saturday nights, but reservations are required. As of press time, the restaurant said Friday tables have all been reserved. The menu can be seen on the restaurant’s Facebook page.5:30 p.m. 2200 W. Wadley Ave. Suite 6. 432-570-4020. thegarlicpress.net. less

Restaurants never fail to get in on the action with menus designed for tables for two. Prepare to share a bite off your plate or make a sweet toast to the one you love at these eateries.The Garlic Press is ... more

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Disgruntled customers strike Garlic Press

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Two greedy eaters lost their dining rights to the Garlic Press after allegedly stealing its candy urn Thursday night.

The patrons arrived an hour and a half late to a 8 p.m. reservation to find the restaurant had closed 10 minutes earlier.

After leaving and coming back, the patrons went for a few pieces of Jolly Rancher candy when they grabbed the entire urn and bolted out the door, according to Garlic Press general manager Ryan Reeves.

Reeves, worried they would throw it through a window, gave chase to find they had parked a white SUV about 10 to 15 feet from the entrance with its doors open.

“It was like a beer run from high school kids,” said Reeves, noting one of the patrons appeared to be intoxicated. “It just goes to show you what alcohol and a little bit of money in your pocket will do to a person in this town.”

The Garlic Press posted the incident to its Facebook page Thursday night:

“To the person/persons who showed up after closing time for your 8 p.m. reservation. We are sorry we did not seat you as we were closed. We do, however, feel that stealing our candy urn and speeding off in your white SUV was rude and immature, as well as criminal. We hope the Jolly Ranchers were worth never dining with us again.”

All in all, the urn and candy only cost about $40, and Reeves said a police report will not be filed. But the general manager did recognize one of the patrons and said that he’ll get a tap on the shoulder from a police officer the next time he comes to the restaurant.

“I hope he has to explain to his wife why he had to do community service over a few pieces of candy,” he said.